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Farshut to Cairo Train Times Today & Fares

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14 trains run daily from Farshut to Cairo. The first leaves at 12:38 AM and the last at 10:53 PM; the fastest is train 981 at 8 hrs 16 min. Fares range from EGP 105 to EGP 360. Trains leave from Farshut Train Station; all stop at Giza before Ramses Railway Station. Source: Egyptian National Railways timetable, updated 18 August 2026.

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First train Train 187Russianfrom Farshut to Cairo 9h 2m24 stops545 km

Farshut to Cairo train timetable

14 trains a day
Farshut to Cairo train timetable
TrainTypeDepartureArrivalDurationStopsDistanceFares (EGP)NoteStops list
Train 187Russian9h 2m24 stops545 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 105
Express — main towns
Train 89Spanish AC8h 16m17 stops545 km
  • Second Class AC 250
  • First Class AC 360
Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria
Train 91Russian9h 27m21 stops545 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 105
Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 833Russian11h 6m38 stops545 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 105
Express — main towns
Train 987Spanish AC8h 31m19 stops545 km
  • Second Class AC 250
  • First Class AC 360
Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, main towns after Asyut
Train 159Russian AC10h 16m30 stops545 km
  • Third Class AC 200
Express — main towns
Train 157Russian9h 35m24 stops545 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 105
Express, main towns as far as Cairo · Express, provincial capitals as far as Alexandria
Train 975Russian10h 57m35 stops545 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 105
Express — main towns
Train 81Russian AC10h 37m37 stops545 km
  • Third Class AC 200
Express — main towns
Train 981VIP8h 16m14 stops545 km
  • Second Class AC 250
  • First Class AC 360
Express, main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals after Asyut
Train 983VIP8h 36m17 stops545 km
  • Second Class AC 250
  • First Class AC 360
Express — main towns
Train 163Russiannext day9h 6m18 stops545 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 105
Stops at main towns as far as Asyut · Express, provincial capitals as far as Cairo · Express, main towns as far as Alexandria
Train 1013Russiannext day8h 53m18 stops545 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 105
Express — main towns
Train 1015Russiannext day9h 7m19 stops545 km
  • Third Class (Fan) 105
Express — main towns
Nagaa Hammadi to Cairo trains31 trains a day from Nagaa Hammadi · 7.7 km from Farshut Station

Arrival stations in Cairo

Getting off in Cairo
Giza stationabout 25 min before CairoBashtil (Upper Egypt) stationabout 13 min before Cairo Ramses Railway StationArrival station

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Farshut to Cairo train FAQ

How long is the train from Farshut to Cairo?

The fastest, train 981, takes 8 hrs 16 min; the slowest, train 833, takes 11 hrs 6 min; half the trains arrive in 9 hrs 7 min or less, over 545 km; all trains stop at Giza, Beni Suef and Asyut.

When are the first and last trains from Farshut to Cairo?

The first is train 187 at 12:38 AM and the last is train 1015 at 10:53 PM: 8 in the morning, 1 in the afternoon, 3 in the evening and 2 after midnight.

How much is the Farshut to Cairo train ticket?

EGP 105 to 360 depending on the train and class: Third Class (Fan) 105, Third Class AC 200, Second Class AC 250, First Class AC 360.

Which station does the Farshut to Cairo train leave from?

All trains leave from Farshut Train Station. Direct trains to Cairo also run from Nagaa Hammadi (31). They arrive at Ramses Railway Station; 14 stop first at Giza.

How do I book a Farshut to Cairo train ticket?

Of the 14 trains on this route, the 14 air-conditioned ones are booked online on the ENR website or app from 15 days up to 12 hours before departure, by phone on 1661 up to an hour before, or at the station until departure.